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It’s Thursday, September 10th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus

Nigerian Muslims killed 51 percent more people in last quarter of 2025

The Christian persecution charity Open Doors published a report on Nigeria, Africa this month. It’s ranked 7th on the charity’s list of the world’s most dangerous countries worldwide to be a Christian. 

Islamic extremist groups drive much of the violence in the country which affects many Christians.

Abductions linked to extremist violence rose to 3,415 incidents during the last quarter of 2025. That’s up 153 percent from 2024. Plus, civilians who were murdered rose to 1,735, up 51 percent. Many of those martyrs were Christians. 

The report noted, “After a period of relative stabilization, killings and abductions appear to be rising again, with sharp increases recorded in late 2025.”

In Psalm 82:4 and 8, the psalmist prays, “Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked. … Arise, O God, Judge the Earth; for You shall inherit all nations.”

Conservative Global Methodists grew to 7,250 churches

The Global Methodist Church held its General Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa last week.

The theologically conservative denomination started in 2022 as churches left the mainline United Methodist Church.  

Global Methodists had around 4,700 churches in 2024. Now, just one and a half years later, they’ve grown to 7,250 churches.

Federal appeals court heard abortion drug arguments

Here in the United States, a federal appeals court heard arguments in a case about abortion drugs yesterday.

Under the Biden administration, the Food and Drug Administration made the abortion drug mifepristone more accessible through the mail. Previously, an in-person visit to a doctor was required. The state of Louisiana is now challenging these changes in court.

Attorney Erin Hawley with Alliance Defending Freedom said, “It’s high time the FDA be held accountable for the destruction it began causing under the Biden administration with this